10,000 Birds

OCTOBER 5, 2021

The Introduction also offers diagrams and photographs showing odonate morphology (parts of the body and wings), including close-ups of abdomen tips; this is essential information to know for photography and identification. Wait–that adds up to 290 species, but the book only covers 283. First page (p. 131) and last page (p.

Costa Rica 261

Costa Rica North America Family America 261

10,000 Birds

JUNE 26, 2023

Here goes: Paradise Flycatchers are a genus in the broader (and rather large) family of Monarchidae. Fear not, science has an answer: about 1.16 There is not really that much other information on the Japanese Paradise Flycatcher. Such an embarrassingly populist title of a blog post should obviously be followed by some dry facts.

Japan 130

Japan China Guinea Germany 130

10,000 Birds

JANUARY 29, 2024

Unfortunately, googling him to get further information gives me my own earlier blog post as entry number 5 (which as usual for my posts is mostly free of any useful information), so I guess not much is known about him. Which sounds like a species name taken from a science fiction novel for children. A giant squirrel, actually.

Squirrels 138

Squirrels Birds China Bears 138

10,000 Birds

JUNE 1, 2021

In some cases, for example Jabiru, the information is tucked away at the end and can’t even be discerned from the range map. Yes, it’s nice to have information on 817 birds, and it’s wonderful to have full descriptions and photographs of birds commonly seen in Central and South America. SPECIES ACCOUNTS.

North America 279

North America America Birds California Condor 279

10,000 Birds

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

As you can easily judge from the dullness of this information, it is not something I made up but rather an appalling example of nepotism in the naming of birds. If you have always wondered what the minimum anesthetic concentration for isoflurane and sevoflurane for the Crested Serpent-eagle is, science has an answer.

China 230

China Birds Pythons Eagles 230

10,000 Birds

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

Birkhead, the experienced storyteller who is also Emeritus Professor at the School of Biosciences, The University of Sheffield, author of multiple scientific articles as well as books of popular science, knows how to make it readable and fun. Colonialism and appropriation of knowledge is discussed in Chapter 6, The New World of Science.

Dissection 222

Dissection Birds Research Europe 222

10,000 Birds

JULY 7, 2020

This is a delightful book, large (8-1/2 by 11 inches), filled with Sibley’s distinctive artwork and an organized potpourri of research-based stories about the science behind bird’s lives. The text is divided into three parts, informational stories or ‘essays’ as Sibley calls them. How are they different?

2020 264

2020 Birds Groups North America 264

10,000 Birds

AUGUST 3, 2021

Bird communication is a complex and evolving science. Ballantine and Hyman explore how birds communicate and summarize studies on how that communication functions in diverse bird families all over the world. I also would have liked more specific information on the studies themselves–authors, years, where I can read them.

North America 278

North America Research Birds Groups 278

10,000 Birds

JUNE 1, 2022

And I found this one because he was singing his heart out quite persistently, which certainly suggests a bird that wants to settle down and raise a family. Here is my reasoning: One sighting could indicate a vagrant bird, which is very, very cool, but not really significant for science. But they kind of are, down here.

Mexico 222

Mexico 2018 Ducks Breeding 222

10,000 Birds

JUNE 13, 2022

Quite likely, these birds are also the inspiration for Australian science communicator Dr. Karl Kruszelnicki. Honeyeaters are a large bird family (190 species) with a strong presence in Australia. If I was a Rainbow Lorikeet, I would probably only go outside at night, when darkness covers my exuberant colors. ” (HBW).

Australia 197

Australia Birds Feral Cats Kangaroos 197

10,000 Birds

JANUARY 28, 2017

The World’s biggest citizen science wildlife count takes place this weekend. It is marketed as a family activity and limited to one hour to allow for young attention spans. The information is invaluable to conservation bodies which can use it to spot problems and plan solutions. How easy is that?

Birds 100

Birds Wildlife Science Protection 100

10,000 Birds

JULY 21, 2014

A study in the journal Biological Invasions used Project FeederWatch information to determine that populations of the above-named birds increased (although the Hairies and Downies initially decreased) in areas of heavy EAB infestation.

Woodpeckers 273

Woodpeckers Illinois Science Chicago 273

10,000 Birds

AUGUST 4, 2020

Her children’s books–which include the charming Mama Build a Little Nest , other picture books, and chapter books–evince an easy familiarity with birds, their science and birding ethics. It’s an excellent resource for family and child-learning adventures. © 2019 Jennifer Ward, © 2019 Alexander Vidal.

Los Angeles 264

Los Angeles 2019 Birds 2014 264

10,000 Birds

MAY 5, 2015

It is not a field guide, though it offers a wealth of information about field identification. I would be more apt to accept the science of BBI if the science of hemispheric brain functions was not subject to so much misconceptions and simplification.* The result is a different kind of book.

Birds 170

Birds New Jersey Science Groups 170

10,000 Birds

FEBRUARY 18, 2014

A recent paper in Science, Brood Parasitism and the Evolution of Cooperative Breeding in Birds by Feeney, Medina, Somveille, et al, looks into this interesting possible relationship. Science (New York, N.Y.), doi:10.1126/science.1240039. Or, helping-at-the-nest might be a good strategy to avoid parasitism. Somveille, M.,

Breeders 202

Breeders Breeding Birds Groups 202

10,000 Birds

MARCH 3, 2020

This is more than eBird reports–a checklist generated from the citizen science database lists only 1,413 species. Species Accounts are smartly designed, utilizing font color and size to organize information and help the user quickly find it. This unfortunately happens with the large Tanager (Thraupidae) family here.

Bolivia 174

Bolivia Birds Brazil Switzerland 174

10,000 Birds

JUNE 4, 2018

In a little less than two weeks my family and I will be enjoying a long weekend on the Yucatan Peninsula of Mexico. But rather than just use field guides for visual field marks and xeno-canto for sounds I have discovered a fun way to help me prepare that also contributes to citizen science in a small but noticeable way.

Mexico 106

Mexico Belize Honduras Science 106

10,000 Birds

JANUARY 13, 2012

Nonetheless, I thought it might be interesting and informative to review a DVD put out by Crowe’s Nest Media , a family owned and operated company, which is how I found a copy of Your Backyard: A young beginner’s guide to identifying 18 common feeder birds by sight & sound in my mailbox earlier this week.

Science 175

Science Owls Pennsylvania United States 175

10,000 Birds

JANUARY 7, 2020

In contrast, the sections on migration, which encompass phenomena such as fallout and blow-back drift migrants, and which also offer brief anecdotes about unusual observations or observations under unusual conditions, are highly informative, even fun reading. An identification guide for an overlooked bird family? And for good reason.

New York City 150

New York City New York Birds Breeding 150

10,000 Birds

AUGUST 6, 2012

For example, I was going to add “no tail” to the list of features above, what all frogs share, when I remembered that there are indeed a small family of Tailed frogs, four species in New Zealand and two in North America (though, the tails are quite tiny). If you don’t live near a science museum, then read this chapter.

Reptiles 185

Reptiles Madagascar Family New York City 185

10,000 Birds

MARCH 2, 2023

The Latin species name of the Common Greenshank , nebularia , sounds a bit like a science fiction novel to me – however, it means “misty” and apparently is derived from the birds’ misty, marshy habitat (HBW). Like this bird family b. Fortunately, they are quite common in Shanghai. Like bad jokes and c.

Birds 130

Birds Iraq China Ireland 130

10,000 Birds

MAY 7, 2019

Written in a friendly, inclusive style quietly grounded in science, How to Know the Birds is an excellent addition to the growing list of birding essay books by talented birder/writers like Pete Dunne and Kenn Kaufman. Floyd makes it all seem effortless.

Birds 115

Birds North America Breeding America 115

10,000 Birds

APRIL 7, 2015

Detailed information is given for physical description and coloration, size and weight, voice (including contact and courtship calls, juvenile whistles, and various grunts), population and distribution, breeding (habitat, social aspects, courtship, nest, laying, incubation, chick rearing, fledging), food, and principal threats.

Penguins 200

Penguins New Zealand South Africa Albatross 200

10,000 Birds

DECEMBER 9, 2011

It is a fascinating book that teaches while it entertains, that offers research-informed arguments for bird protection and conservation in the guise of vibrant design. It is pretty amazing how much information Mike Unwin compresses into the book’s 144 pages. Intriguing, isn’t it?

Albatross 198

Albatross Birds Campaign Protection 198

10,000 Birds

MARCH 27, 2020

We’re all connected through email and listservs, and we all swap information and provide each other with moral support. I come from a family where the worse the situation, the faster and more furiously the wisecracks fly, so I suppose I’m hardwired to look for humor. The book is darkly funny. I just can’t take it.

Wildlife Rehabilitation 258

Wildlife Rehabilitation Bald Eagle Eagles Wildlife 258

10,000 Birds

AUGUST 4, 2015

How to choose bird feeders; how to make nutritious bird food; how to create a backyard environment that will attract birds; how to survey your feeder birds for citizen science projects; how to prevent squirrels from gobbling up all your black oil sunflower seed (sorry, none of that works). million people in the U.S. in 2011*) came about.

America 231

America Industry Squirrels Birds 231

10,000 Birds

MAY 4, 2021

Marybeth learns as she birds, embraces listing goals as a means of engaging with community, unabashedly enjoys a little competition, struggles to balance her absolute joy in birding with unexpected, life-and-death family obligations. The book focuses on two listing events: her 2012 Louisiana Big Year and her 2016 Louisiana 300 Year.

Louisiana 264

Louisiana Species Mississippi Alabama 264

10,000 Birds

JUNE 4, 2013

Not only has this live camera feed provided a wonderful educational resource for science teachers across the country, but it has also shed light on some very interesting behaviors of these owls. They have recently lost the last of their juvenile fluff and it looks like they may be getting down to the serious business of raising a family!

Owls 237

Owls Florida Raised Coyotes 237

10,000 Birds

AUGUST 6, 2019

Clearly, author Phyllis Limbacher Tildes, the author of 24, soon to be 25, children’s books, is also a birder (and a little research brings up a presentation she gave at Ogeechee Audubon, Georgia with the biographical information and she and her family “love watching birds and wildlife seen near their lagoon on Skidaway Island.”

New York City 150

New York City Pelicans Birds New York 150

4 The Love Of Animals

FEBRUARY 18, 2011

You may know Jeff from his fun and informational TV show (I know we used to watch it all the time), but he is much more than just a television show host. Jeff holds a bachelor of science degrees in biology and anthropology and a masters degree in wildlife and fisheries.

Endangered Species 100

Endangered Species Rhinos Massachusetts Science 100

10,000 Birds

DECEMBER 13, 2011

Their taxonomic affinities have caused great confusion and debate amongst ornithologists; they were originally assigned to the thrush family, then Old World warblers before being shifted to babblers (the last mentioned a common dumping-ground for any aberrant passerines).

South Africa 224

South Africa Lesotho Africa Swaziland 224

10,000 Birds

JUNE 21, 2016

The Telomere does not contain useful genetic information, but rater, acts as a buffer. They used Great T**s from non-urban and urban areas, and mixed them up through breeding, to rule out any possible family history of telomere length. Telomeres are repetitive sequences of genetic material sitting at the ends of genes.

Mammals 110

Mammals Zebras Birds Primates 110

10,000 Birds

MARCH 25, 2011

It would make a great housewarming gift for the family that just acquired a yard, and is well-suited for giving to that one relative who always wants to ask you about the bird they saw last week that was about so big, and red, but with some black on it too.

North America 160

North America America Dissection Birds 160

10,000 Birds

JANUARY 7, 2014

It’s relatively easy to classify birds into family groups based on physical characteristics. We view them as our enemies when they eat our crops and as an extension of our family when we see them at our feeders. Remarkably, there are 59 bird families that have very little cultural significance; these are listed in Appendix III.

Birds 215

Birds Egypt Family Eagles 215

4 The Love Of Animals

OCTOBER 1, 2010

In the coming months, Mars Petcare will sponsor family-focused healthy living fairs for pets and people at the following locations: New York City – The Prospect Park YMCA, October 16. The WALTHAM® Centre for Pet Nutrition provides the science behind our leading petcare brands. For more information, please visit www.mars.com.

Pets 100

Pets New York City Portland Chicago 100

10,000 Birds

OCTOBER 6, 2015

In a world of owl books (over 150 titles not including children’s books), Scott Weidensaul has written an authoritative, beautifully illustrated reference guide, that will be essential to any birder or naturalist who wants to go beyond the basic information in your field guide or handbook. It is not that kind of reference guide.

North America 223

North America Owls America Dominican Republic 223

10,000 Birds

OCTOBER 22, 2013

Back in the day, information about this bird would have been conveyed by phone trees and cumbersome Rare Bird Alert phone message systems, many of which were only updated once a week. Texting and the internet allows information to spread very, very quickly. I think it is difficult to deny, however, that eBird is a very good thing.

San Diego 171

San Diego California Condor California Bald Eagle 171